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We’ve been looking for it for centuries: a magic elixir that will give you eternal youth. Unfortunately, that potion does not exist. But, we do have a few other tricks up our sleeves. Cannabis is one of them. Turns out, the simple herb can have quite an impact on the day-to-day stresses that contribute to…

The world over, even the staunchest prohibitionists cannot deny the powerful medical value of cannabis to treat epilepsy. Australia has launched into medical cannabis, with scientific research and study. But even scientists agree that the most valuable information will come from the stories and study of children already helped by the plant. A major undertaking…

Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies that were cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses is led by African Americans. Some lawmakers and prospective minority-owned businesses say this is unacceptable in a state where nearly a…

A majority of Americans support legalizing cannabis — and with a ballot initiative in the November election proposing to do just that, a big majority of California voters say they’re on board with recreational marijuana in the country’s most populous state. Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent University of California, Berkeley poll said they…

It may not have quite the same ring to it as a certain seven-digit number made famous in song in 1981, but 6,630,507 has been growing increasingly internet-famous since last week. Following the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s inaction on rescheduling marijuana, legalization proponents have responded by taking to the internet to highlight Patent No. 6,630,507…

Indoor-grown marijuana is an energy-hungry leviathan. A national study released by the U.S. Department of Energy reports that a full one percent of the U.S. electric grid is now dedicated to growing cannabis. Equivalent to the energy output of 1.7 million American homes (and counting) the emerging industry is putting a significant strain on the…

The Drug Enforcement Administration could have rescheduled marijuana from Schedule I on the Controlled Substances Act, but instead they announced that they’d be lifting restrictions on cannabis research. One big takeaway from the DEA’s Aug. 11 announcement was that the DEA is now allowing additional institutions to obtain a license to grow marijuana for the…

Last month Portugal commemorated the 15th anniversary of its 30/2000 law – the law that decriminalized the use of all drugs in the country. The law dictates that the possession for personal use is no longer considered a crime but a regulatory offense. With this step, the Southern-European country waved goodbye to the War On…

This young boy from Toronto suffers from an incredibly rare disorder which leaves him suffering from life-threatening seizures on a daily basis. After being prescribed medical cannabis oil by his neurologist, the seizures miraculously subsided, tremendously improving his quality of life. Now, his mother is facing a new dilemma, as nurses throughout the medical industry…

Canadian Veterans are calling on the government to open up cannabis pills and extracts for coverage through Veterans Affairs Canada. From PTSD to physical ailments, cannabis helps thousands, but not everyone wants to smoke the herb to get the benefits. A petition now hopes to gain the momentum to challenge the arbitrary limitations of medical…

The chatter of cannabis has grown a little louder on the U.S. campaign trail this season. The leading third-party candidates have called for full marijuana legalization, while the nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties have broached the topic more frequently — now that half of the nation has medical marijuana laws in place, a…

Like you and a sizable contingent of members of Congress, Dr. Sue Sisley was disappointed the Drug Enforcement Administration bucked both science and public opinion when it ruled last week that cannabis would remain a Schedule I controlled substance. But the researcher, whose long-awaited study into whether cannabis is indeed a help to combat veterans…

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